My favorite book as a kid... movie awful. Sent a terrible message to kids... All families are mean and it's okay to run away. I am a elem school teacher and mom of a 7 and 5 yr old. Wonderfully recreated "Wild Things" but story was terrible. Left my kids, my husband and I , and my motherinlaw confused at what they were trying to do. We can't figure out what age group was supposed to enjoy this movie??